SOLUTION: Solve using the square root property: (x+6)^2=4

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Question 108522: Solve using the square root property:
(x+6)^2=4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B6%29%5E2=4
sqrt%28x%2B6%29%5E2=sqrt%284%29
x%2B6=2 and x%2B6=-2
x%2B6=2
highlight%28x=-4%29
x%2B6=-2
highlight%28x=-8%29
Check your answers.
%28x%2B6%29%5E2=4
%28-4%2B6%29%5E2=4
%282%29%5E2=4
4=4
True statement.
%28x%2B6%29%5E2=4
%28-8%2B6%29%5E2=4
%28-2%29%5E2=4
4=4
True statement.
Good answers.